Anyone else? How do I convince my husband? Our LO (little one) was one yesterday and we need to sort bigger accommodation before we think about number 2 but my ovaries are about ready to burst! Everyone at work is getting pregnant and I’m so jealous (happy for them, but jealous)

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Hahaha. I was broody immediately after giving birth. My husband said I may have held our second baby for a few minutes then looked at him and said, I want another.

We have discussed it and he really doesn’t want another. We would have to extend and then he is thinking how expensive holidays and Xmas etc would be and how we may be taking away from the other two. I told him I would leave it until our second was 1.5 and if I felt the same we would have to talk as I am so desperate for another it does upset me. My 3 year old even said last week, I can’t wait until you have another baby in your tummy mammy, I really want another baby. Ahhhhh.

I think it needs to be joint decision if you go for it. However if you need to move, do it ASAP. We put the house on the market a month before baby due. We sold it when he was 4 weeks. It was a nightmare trying to keep house show home like with a new born and two year old. Then I had to pack and move with a baby and a two year old. It was stressful!! X

Hahaha. I was broody immediately after giving birth. My husband said I may ha...

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17/05/2018

Hahaha. I was broody immediately after giving birth. My husband said I may have held our second baby for a few minutes then looked at him and said, I want another.

We have discussed it and he really doesn’t want another. We would have to extend and then he is thinking how expensive holidays and Xmas etc would be and how we may be taking away from the other two. I told him I would leave it until our second was 1.5 and if I felt the same we would have to talk as I am so desperate for another it does upset me. My 3 year old even said last week, I can’t wait until you have another baby in your tummy mammy, I really want another baby. Ahhhhh.

I think it needs to be joint decision if you go for it. However if you need to move, do it ASAP. We put the house on the market a month before baby due. We sold it when he was 4 weeks. It was a nightmare trying to keep house show home like with a new born and two year old. Then I had to pack and move with a baby and a two year old. It was stressful!! X

Thanks so much for the advice and it’s so good to know I’m in good company! I think my husband is coming round so hopefully things will fall into place for us your husband makes good points about number 3, and I’m sure I’ll be having the same conversations in a couple of years haha

I have been broody for absolutely months, but it’s less about the baby and more about wanting a sibling for my little boy! I think about it 24/7 but my husband doesn’t even know if he wants another one which is not ideal and the whole thing is driving me slowly crazy!! So no you are definitely not alone but I’m afraid I have no advice just hoping it does fall into place for you xx

Thanks so much for the advice and it’s so good to know I’m in good compan...

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18/05/2018

Thanks so much for the advice and it’s so good to know I’m in good company! I think my husband is coming round so hopefully things will fall into place for us your husband makes good points about number 3, and I’m sure I’ll be having the same conversations in a couple of years haha

I’m not broody in the slightest but I’m considering number 3. I’ve always wanted lots of kids, but I didn’t enjoy my second pregnancy or birth and I find babies very hard to manage and enjoy. But I love my children and would like to have 3. And there is the age factor, I’m 38. Not a spring chicken. And then the space, and the cost. And may settle for another cat?!

I have been broody for absolutely months, but it’s less about the baby and ...

Posted
18/05/2018

I have been broody for absolutely months, but it’s less about the baby and more about wanting a sibling for my little boy! I think about it 24/7 but my husband doesn’t even know if he wants another one which is not ideal and the whole thing is driving me slowly crazy!! So no you are definitely not alone but I’m afraid I have no advice just hoping it does fall into place for you xx

Could have written this myself! However doctors have advised against it and even put my on the injection and bp meds

Me too. And as ds (dear son) is our second I think dh (dear husband) has had enough of babies and doesn’t want anymore doesn’t help ds (dear son) is sleeping TERRIBLY at the moment. Which you’d think would cure my broodiness but doesn’t! I feel so sad at the thought of not having another baby...

Yep I'm so broody but when I think about it and how it would be with another now and my 1 year old it makes me want to wait. I also had awful hyperemesis and couldn't look after myself let alone a child too. So we have decided to wait until lo is old enough that they can be left to play alone and are potty trained. That will be number 2 and last baby for us as my oh has 3 kids with ex so would be 5th for him.

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